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Fluorite

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Locality: 
Akchatau Mine, Akchatau, Shet, Karaganda Oblast, Kazakhstan
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8.1 × 5 × 4.4 cm
Description

A very well formed specimen. Most pieces show intergrown crystals and are not very aesthetic. The assemble was the most important indicator, when I acquired thois specimen. Also the dimension of the main-crystal is remarkable and it well developed and sharp all around. It shows sevarl modifications, there are faces of cube, octahedron and rhombs. The crystals are very dark, nearly black and under a specific angle the show smooth luster, as I tried to show on one detail shot. No more new material came out since years, this specimen is typically for old discoveries about an decade ago. Quality, habit and crystal size give high relevance to this specimen from this uncommon locality. No significant damages to report.

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Fluorite

Formula: 
CaF2
Strunz: 
3.AB.25
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
4.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Jáchymov (St Joachimsthal), Jáchymov District (St Joachimsthal), Krušné Hory Mts (Erzgebirge), Karlovy Vary Region, Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen), Czech Republic